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Although it looks like a hog, it's not. It is a javelina. In the U.S. these are only found in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. There are plenty of them in Big Bend and you will see plenty of them in the cooler winter months. These we saw along the trail to Elephant Tusk. Keep your distance as these have razor sharp teeth and can be very brave in groups. November 25, 2005. Photo copyright attm.
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[ Post a Comment ]| RyanS | i guess someone doesn't like javelinas.... | | 
Voted 10/10 | ... to give it a three-star vote. Great pic, ATTM! | | Posted Nov 28, 2005 12:57 pm |
 | | truchas | Re: i guess someone doesn't like javelinas.... | | 
Hasn't voted | Probably some Euro hater out there. :-) Thanks for the compliment! | | Posted Nov 28, 2005 6:39 pm |
| rpc | Cool wildlife shot! | | 
Voted 10/10 | 4-stars. | | Posted Nov 28, 2005 1:04 pm |
| | truchas | Re: Cool wildlife shot! | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks rpc. I am sure you love the desert as much as I do. | | Posted Nov 28, 2005 6:39 pm |
| SusanM | Wow | | 
Voted 10/10 | Seeing wildlife like that would make a remarkable hike! Nice shot! | | Posted Nov 28, 2005 10:08 pm |
| | truchas | Re: Wow | |
Hasn't voted | Thanks Susan. Desert hiking in the winter is fantastic. Winter hiking in the desert includes only the cool stuff like this but doesn't include rattlesnakes, scorpions, and centipedes because of the cold temps. | | Posted Nov 29, 2005 12:29 am |
| megitis | what on earth is a javelina | | 
Voted 10/10 | well, i mean it, what is one of those things, they look creepy. are they a realation to the bison, they look like them | | Posted Feb 10, 2006 2:38 pm |
| | desainme | Re: what on earth is a javelina | | 
Voted 10/10 | Let's put this way, if you roasted one, the mullahs would have you stoned. | | Posted Feb 10, 2006 4:12 pm |
| Ryan Kowalski | My Wife will love this pic | | 
Voted 9/10 | My wife absolutely fell in love with javelinas when we were down in AZ near Tuscon. She was quite obsessed. Nice pic | | Posted Feb 13, 2006 10:32 pm |
| BobSmith | Kickass. | | 
Voted 10/10 | Great shot. You have guts.
| | Posted Apr 5, 2006 1:30 am |
| csmcgranahan | Nice | | 
Hasn't voted | This one looks like he is ready to defend his territory! | | Posted Apr 5, 2006 1:31 am |
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